Law School Profile · Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 161 – 169
167
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.61 – 3.93
3.81
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
2,479
100%
Accepted
474
19.1%
Matriculated
220
46% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- November 28, 2025 (Early Decision); April 1, 2026 (Regular Decision); July 1, 2026 (Transfer)
- Application fee
- $60
- Accepts GRE
- —
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Wisconsin hard to get into?
University of Wisconsin Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 19.1% of the 2,479 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 161 and 169 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.61 and 3.93.
Wisconsin's median LSAT is 167. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 161–169 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
11 points above Wisconsin's 75th percentile (169)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
University of Wisconsin Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Wisconsin before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Wisconsin admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Application 101 at Wisconsin Law
Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Virtual
A walk-through of the Wisconsin Law application and admissions process. Virtual session, 12:00–1:00pm; no registration listed on the school's schedule.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
NLAC Virtual Law Fair
Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Virtual (Zoom)
Wisconsin Law attends the National Law Admissions Consortium's virtual law fair. Advance registration required.
- View details ↗VirtualDrop-in — no registration
Careers in Government & Public Interest Law Webinar
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Virtual
Webinar on government and public interest career paths for Wisconsin Law students. Virtual session, 12:00–1:00pm; no registration listed on the school's schedule.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Central State Constitution/Pre-Law Day
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Central State University, Wilberforce, OH
Wisconsin Law attends Constitution/Pre-Law Day at Central State University. In-person, 10:00am–2:00pm; the school's schedule labels this event "CT" but the venue is in the Eastern zone, so Eastern is used here.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Connecticut Law Fair
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
North Haven, CT (Quinnipiac University School of Law)
Wisconsin Law attends the Connecticut Law Fair. In-person, 11:00am–2:00pm; sign up through the host school's student portal.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Providence Law Fair
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
Bristol, RI (Roger Williams University School of Law)
Wisconsin Law attends the Providence Law Fair. In-person, 12:00–3:00pm.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
NLAC Miami Law Fair
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Miami, FL (University of Miami)
Wisconsin Law attends the National Law Admissions Consortium law fair in Miami. In-person, 6:00–8:00pm.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Boston Law Fair
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
Boston, MA
Wisconsin Law attends the Boston Law Fair. In-person, 10:00am–1:00pm.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
University of Iowa Law Fair
Monday, September 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
Iowa City, IA (University of Iowa)
Wisconsin Law attends the University of Iowa Law Fair. In-person, 11:00am–3:00pm.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
UW-Madison Law Expo
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Madison, WI (University of Wisconsin–Madison)
Wisconsin Law hosts the UW-Madison Law Expo on its own campus. In-person, 11:00am–4:00pm.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $36,526
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $53,640
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $109,578
- Annual cost of living
- $25,056
- Estimated 3-year total
- $184,746
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
- Median scholarship
- $35,000
- 25th percentile
- $15,000
- 75th percentile
- $52,332
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
88.6%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
80.0%
Employment by employer type
Based on 263 graduates
- Small firms (1–25)68 25.9%
- Government44 16.7%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)42 16.0%
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)33 12.5%
- Public interest31 11.8%
- Academia12 4.6%
- Business & industry11 4.2%
- Federal clerkships8 3.0%
- State / local clerkships7 2.7%
- Unemployed4 1.5%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Wisconsin
graduates
148
Illinois
graduates
32
District of Columbia
graduates
14
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Wisconsin Law School:
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Wisconsin Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.wisc.edu.